#Shapeyourstory critical care blogs

I joined ITU during the merge of the old Royal London building to the new site. Coming from a HDU background, my first year was predominantly spent training and upskilling, during which I had incredible support from our PDNs and senior staff who took an active role in my band 5 development and my progression to my current band 6 role. 

I joined ITU during the merge of the old Royal London building to the new site. Coming from a HDU background, my first year was predominantly spent training and upskilling, during which I had incredible support from our PDNs and senior staff who took an active role in my band 5 development and my progression to my current band 6 role. 

I joined the critical care team as a band 5, thirsty for special skills and in search of a better opportunity and a new environment.

I made the decision to move to ICU as I liked the one nurse to one patient care. I can focus my attention on closely monitoring one patient and finish my shift feeling that I have done the best I can to help their recovery.

Joining the team was one of the best decisions of my life. Critical care is very challenging, but it’s also been a great opportunity to learn new things and gain new skills. The critical care team at Whipps Cross are brilliant and I have learned a lot from them.